Semper Fidelis to all Marines
Semper Fidelis to all Marines
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On November 10, 1922, the Marine Corps Veterans Association was formed during the Marine Corps Veterans Conference of 1922. After the conference, units began to organize across the country.
New York Detachment No. 1 is the first and oldest Detachment in the Marine Corps League. It was the first unit organized in December 1922 as the first New York Post.
The Mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and FMF Chaplains who wear or have worn the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor; and foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism.
That you are currently serving or have served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, "ON ACTIVE DUTY," for not less than ninety(90) days and earned the Eagle, Globe and Anchor;*or have served or am currently serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and have earned no less than ninety (90) Reserve Retirement Credit Points; or that you have served or am currently serving as a U.S. Navy FMF Sailor who has earned the FMF Device or FMF Ribbon. If discharged, you are in receipt of a DD Form 214 or a Certificate of Discharge indicating "Honorable Service". ("Honorable Service" will be defined by the last DD Form 214 or
Certificate of Discharge that the applicant received). General Discharge under Honorable Conditions is acceptable.
How to join our N.Y.C. area detachment
New York Detachment No. 1 has a long history and a proud one, we are looking to build up our membership in the New York City area. If you are interested or have any questions, please email us at .
Where we Meet and when
We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus at 423 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010
On the second floor conference room at 6:30pm Sharp-- To verify any meeting updates you can text/call at 212-814-5929 for info, just mention Marine Corp League.
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